NEWS SUMMARY

Published: July 18, 1992

International 2-4 CAMPAIGN BY THE SERBS

News analysis: Despite the confusing nature of the fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it seems basically to be a Serbian war of aggression waged mostly against civilians. 1 BOSNIAN FACTIONS SIGN ACCORD

Three Bosnian factions agreed in London to put heavy arms under United Nations supervision and begin a truce. Two peacekeepers were killed in Croatia. 4 CZECHOSLOVAK LEADER TO RESIGN

President Havel told Czechoslovak citizens that he would step down Monday rather than preside over the nation's likely dissolution. 3 CHARGES IN SOUTH AFRICAN RAID

The South African police said 78 residents of a black steelworkers' hostel would be indicted in a massacre last month in a black township. 4 U.N. DELIVERING THREAT TO IRAQ

A United Nations official arrived in Baghdad to warn that Iraq faces the risk of attack unless it cooperates with arms inspectors. A Pentagon official said the United States had the means to back up the threat. 3 ARMY SIEGE ENDS IN WEST BANK

The Israeli Army peacefully ended its siege of a campus in Nablus after six Palestinian fugitives agreed to accept expulsion to Jordan. 3 DEFIANCE IN RUSSIAN ASSEMBLY

Russia's Parliament voted to increase the budget deficit by 100 billion rubles. Lawmakers also decided to try to seize control of Izvestia, an independent newspaper. 3 BOMBINGS KILL 18 IN PERU

Powerful car bombs left 18 dead and 140 wounded in Lima, casting doubt on the President's claims of inroads against Shining Path rebels. 2 The Pope was reported to be in slight pain two days after surgery. 2 Barcelona Journal: The Olympic torch illuminates Catalonia. 2 National 5-11 GAINS FOR CLINTON

Both parties began intensive bids for former supporters of Ross Perot, and a new New York Times/CBS News Poll showed the Democratic nominee, Bill Clinton, as the main beneficiary of the independent candidate's sudden withdrawal. 1 PORTRAIT OF PEROT

Officials of what was the Ross Perot campaign described the Texas billionaire as a man obsessed with his public image who began to lose interest in the contest when faced with a barrage of critical news reports. 1 ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Bill Clinton and his running mate, Al Gore, used the first full day of their general election campaign to reach out to Ross Perot supporters and open a six-day bus tour that will take them to seven states. 9 BACK IN THE FOLD AGAIN?

In Hometown, Ill., a town full of Reagan Democrats, a majority of citizens have voted Republican for the last 12 years. But this year, the Democrats may have a chance in that working-class suburb. 8 APPEAL OF A PRESIDENT PEROT

News analysis: It was not ideology, or party affiliation, or political experience that gave rise to the odd quasi-candidacy of Ross Perot. It was himself; the appeal of a President Perot was simply Mr. Perot. 11 SETBACK FOR ABORTION PILL

The Supreme Court refused to order the Federal Government to return the French abortion pills it had seized from a pregnant woman. 1 2 NAVY PROMOTIONS CANCELED

In the widening aftermath of the Tailhook sexual harassment scandal, the Navy is canceling the promotions of two admirals who were involved in two other unrelated sexual harassment incidents. 1 ALL AFLUTTER OVER SCARLETT

There were Scarletts who look like Vivien Leigh and Scarletts who look like Madonna; white Scarletts and black Scarletts -- all in Atlanta for a casting call for "Scarlett," the sequel to you know what. 5 BAN ON BUNGEE JUMPING

Florida, a state where potentially hazardous outdoor pursuits are a way of life, has become the first state to ban bungee jumping. 5 MORE COVERT ACTIONS DISCLOSED

C.I.A. officials were apparently involved in more efforts than previously believed to circumvent Congress and to topple the leftist Nicaraguan Government in the 80's, according to newly released documents. 5 CATHOLICS AND HOMOSEXUALS

The Vatican has urged American bishops to oppose laws protecting homosexuals if those laws would serve to promote public acceptance of homosexual conduct. 7 The "hot book" for religion articles is The Weekly World News. 6 Metro Digest 25 HOSPITAL INDEPENDENCE